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Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Meet the CDP-CDP consortium
Dr Kate Gajewska
Dr Kate Gajewska is Clinical Manager for Advocacy and Research with Diabetes Ireland.
Diabetes Ireland is the only national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes. They achieve this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. They also raise public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and fund research into finding a cure for diabetes.
Prior to joining Diabetes Ireland in 2021, Kate was a Lecturer in Epidemiology and Public Health in RCSI: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Postgraduate Researcher in the School of Public Health, University College Cork. She is involved in the EPICC project (Evidence for Policies to Prevent Chronic Conditions) led by Prof Patricia Kearney (CDP-CDP Programme Co-Director) as a Knowledge Broker. In 2020 Kate has been awarded a PhD degree for thesis: “Accessing insulin pump therapy by adults with type 1 diabetes in Ireland: A multiphase mixed methods study” conducted as part of the HRB SPHeRE Programme. Her research interest in diabetes brought her to join the HSE National Clinical Program in Diabetes working group.
Kate will represent Public/Patient groups on the CDP-CDP Executive Programme Advisory Board. Through her leadership role with Diabetes Ireland she is uniquely positioned to ensure inclusion of the perspective of patients with diabetes/prediabetes or at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. She will also assist the doctoral students’ understanding of the challenges of daily living with diabetes as a chronic condition. In addition she will provide guidance to projects relevant to prevention or management, facilitate the dissemination of project results and assist with patient recruitment where necessary through Diabetes Ireland channels to provide a unique view independent of service provision. The Organisation’s primary responsibility through Kate is to ensure that the perspective of patients with diabetes is included at all stages of the doctoral programme. There is also a responsibility to ensure that research undertaken by doctoral students is appropriate, that findings are disseminated and that utilisation of results is encouraged.
